On April, 23rd, 2004, a petition to the European
Parliament started. It asked for the ban on the importation
to the UE of all the species of freshwater turtles.
The
turtle trade causes terrible pains to these animals.
Furthermore, it poses a threat to the local species.The
number of signatures collected on
December 31st, 2010 is 6,500, thanks to the faboulous help of
associations and individuals of all Europe.
The process of collection of signatures is NOW OVER.
If you have some left, please send them. Nonetheless, now please
DO NOT COLLECT ANY MORE.It is now time to find a European Parliament to "sponsor" the petition to the European Union.
We are open to any advice.
We do not care about political orientations. We do not get money from supporters. We manage the site without any external help. We are not even an association. We just need some political person help us bring the petition to the European Parliament.
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Do not collect any new signatures in 2011. If you have some forms left, please send them to
www.noturtle.org - c/o Riccardo Moschetti - Viale Coni
Zugna, 11 - 20144 Milano (Italy).
It is not possible to
send the petition on-line (European institutions have not
created "web" anagraphic data, yet.)
Frequently asked
questions
Who can sign the petition? All
adult citizens from the European Union.
Which are
the compulsory fields of the form? It is necessary to
fill all the fields (Name, Address, City, Nationality,
Occupation and, obvioulsy, Signature.)
Who can
collect the signatures? Whoever is interested.
Is there a need for a particural procedure, to
authenticate the signatures? No. They can be collected
by any adult citizen.
Is there a minimum number of
signatures to gather, so that the petition be accepted?
No. Notwithstanding, a high number of signatures will
make so that the petition be accepted more
easily.
When will the collection of signatures be
over? 2010 was the last year. In 2011, we will propose the signature to the EU. Please do not collect any more signatures.
Who will
the signed forms should be sent to? Please send
to: www.noturtle.org - c/o Riccardo Moschetti - Viale Coni
Zugna, 11 - 20144 Milano (Italy).
Is it possible to
sign on-line? European Institutions do not allow it,
at the moment.
Some frequently asked questions
that will be posed to those who decide to help the
turtles.Question: These
petitions are, generally, ignored by the Institutions. Why
should I sign? Answer: These petitions are not
ignored. There have been important initiatives that have been
sent to the European Parliament which have showed to be
useful. For instance, petition No. 461/2000, against the
illegal importation of African bushmeat to Europe, pushed the
Parliament itself to enhance the measures against this
traffic.
Question: Will unsolicited ads
and/or various annoyances get to my house, if I sign?
Answer: No. In accordance with the laws on privacy,
the information given will be used only for the purposes
linked to the petition itself. It will not be handed over to
subjects different than the European
Institutions.
Question: Nobody ever does
anything fot nothing. What does this group gain from
collecting signatures for turtles? Answer: This
group of people, who do not represent either an association or
any kind of board, will not accept donations. It has no bank
account. It is true, on the other side, that nobody does
anything for nothing. We propose the petition not only for the
protection of turtles, but also to live in a healthier
environment.
Question: It seems to me that,
at the moment, there are few signatures. What's the use of
signing myself? Answer: The more signatures we
have, the more important the petition will be. Even a single
signature may make the difference.
Question:
Nothing ever happens, without the politicians' aid. What's
the use of this petition, if it does not involve the political
world? Answer: Representatives to the European
Parliament will be asked to express their own opinion with
regard to the petition, and to endorse it. Only if the
petition is supported by many people, politicians will feel
compelled to help it.
For any other information,
please write to
petition@noturtle.org.
